BOWIE, MD- Voting has begun for 13 candidates, including two incumbents, who are vying for four open spots on the 2024-2025 Tire Industry Association Board of Directors. Those elected will serve three-year terms.
Following are the Board of Director nominees:
- Derek Arp – General Manager, Great Lakes Best One Inc., Cleveland, OH;
- Jeff Campbell - Chief Supply Officer, Tire Discounters, Cincinnati, OH;
- Michael Cioffi – Founder, Tire Talent, New Rochelle, NY ;
- Sarah Mason – Safety Manager, Fountain Tire, Alberta, Edmonton AB Canada;
- Seth Murphree – Risk Specialist, Travel Centers of America, Anderson, SC;
- Kristen Petrilla - Director of Project Management, Haltec, Leetoniz, OH;
- Chris Rhoades - Vice President, BKT Tires, Copley, OH;
- Lee Schohr - Director of Safety, Manufacturing & Logistics, Commercial Tire, Meridian, ID;
- Gary Schroeder - Executive Vice President, Bob Sumerel Tire Co., Erlanger, KY;
- John Sparks – President, Sparks Commercial Tire, Inc., Findlay, OH;
- Jason Thomas – CEO, Tire Management Holdings LLC, Aurora, IL;
- Tony Tumblin – Strategic Account Manager, Tech International, Inman, SC;
- Michael Welch –CEO and President, Treadsy & Tirebuyer, Huntersville, NC
Voting is open only to eligible TIA members in good standing. Members can vote via paper ballot or online on the association’s website at: https://www.tireindustry.org/about/leadership/tia-board-election-voting/.
Voting opened July 9th and will close on Sept. 1st. Election materials have been mailed to the primary contacts at all eligible TIA member companies.
Election results will be announced in mid-September with the new Board members taking office on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at TIA’s annual Membership Meeting during the Global Tire Expo/SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
For questions, contact Sandra Martinez at smartinez@tireindustry.org.